It’s not surprising to learn that hermit crabs live their happiest lives when they’re in habitats that closely mimic their natural environment. Setting up a natural enclosure helps hermit crabs ...

Hamilla has adopted more than 70 crabs. More than 60 "hermits" live in a custom-built 135-gallon enclosure, with 11 more "teeny little ones" in a 10-gallon tank.

In fact, pet lovers can easily find places that sell these crabs by googling "ornamental crabs" or "freshwater aquatic crabs." "But pet owners need to be careful with cheap crabs because they might ...

“Buster” crabs, those about to molt, are kept in holding tanks until they shed their shells. Soft-shell crabs are in demand, selling for between $39 and $49 per dozen, said Dennis Landry ...